“The Asus Rog GX700 is a beast of a laptop – and a gamer’s dream come true,” said Christopher Riley chief executive of the Notebook Company.

Gaming is a growing sport in SA and top notch equipment is essential for ambitious gamers.

“Just as you would not take a Mini Cooper into an F1 race, the incorrect equipment can hamper your chances of success. eSports is a sport of nanoseconds, and, equipment that is outdated or not of the proper standard can be the difference between winning or losing,” Colin Webster, general secretary of Mind Sports South Africa told Fin24.

A gaming desktop PC sells for around R23 000, but the Asus laptop is easier to transport, albeit at the cost of a new Datsun Go.